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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.35, 3,800.41 and 889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.35, 3,800.41 and 889.61 is: 1,334.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.35 : 3,800.41 = 889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.35/3,800.41 = 889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.35x = 3,800.41 × 889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.35x = 3,380,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,882.74/2,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.55

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